I am planning a trip in the future to Albuquerque leaving from Charlottesville,VA on the Cardinal. What is Amtrak's policy on guaranteed connections ?...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080609/ap_on_go_co/amtrak_congress_1 WASHINGTON - The White House on Monday threatened to veto legislation funding Amtrak for the...
It is important to?encourage our US House members to support Amtrak's reauthorization and capital funding bill HR6003. In an era of transportation uncertainty...
Hello, I am taking my first cross country trip in August on the Southwest Chief and nee some assistance on a few matters. Is there anything I should know about...
The US House voted 311 to 104 to approve HB6003 The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act. This bill will provide 80-20 matching funds for capital...
Amtrak Long Distance Ridership April 2008: Rank Train April 2008 Ridership Percentage change from April 2007 1 Empire Builder 37,360 +4.7 2 Silver Star ...
Amtrak Long Distance on-time performance, April 2008: Rank Train April 2008 on-time performance (percentage) Percentage change from April 2007 1 Coast...
... it 18th ... I read in the DM Register today that the California Zephyr has either been canceled or rerouted due to flooding in Iowa. No word on the SW ...
Craig; Nothing yet about problems on the SWC. But I would keep my ear close the ground looking for information up around Fort Madison, IA, and then points west...
I've ridden the Chief a few times Chicago to LA and found that I don't really have a preference as to which side I sit on. Sitting on the R.side you are...
We face several challenges this summer in our quest to begin development of the Kansas City to Fort Worth passenger rail corridor. Don't expect to buy your...
This release from Amtrak at 6:30 P.M. CDT.. Howard Bingham -- ... Subject: California Zephyr & Empire Builder - Midwest Flooding Disrupts Service Date: Sat, 14...
As A Reminder, Checked Baggage Can Be Sent Between Any Two Staffed Station Stops Only, With The Exception Of 7tops At IND, CIN, CHW, HUN, AND PRC, served via...
I just read on a message forum I read... "my friend is on the chief headed to chicago right now. they were stopped for a little over an hour south of fort...
It is going to be really close for the 18th! You might just get a bus ride! Clarence Matthews - Lees Summit MO ... From: Southwest_Chief@yahoogroups.com ...
They just posted a service alert... http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Copy/Simple_C opy_Popup&c=am2Copy&cid=1178294175835 ...
Dang, Craig, you got nailed on that one.. I guess a buss ride is in order. Clarence Matthews - Lees Summit MO ... From: Southwest_Chief@yahoogroups.com ...
They changed the service alert... Southwest Chief, Trains 3 & 4 Service by the Southwest Chief between Kansas City and Galesburg, Ill.,is temporarily suspended...
I was on the last train through Fort Madison last night (including freights).? We were 3 hours late when we finally reached the Mississippi River and lost...
I took these from my phone on the Eastbound Southwest Chief on Sunday.? I road back on Monday from Chicago and the water was deeper.? It was too dark to take...
Part of the Northern Flyer Alliance vision is to make what is stated in the article below more accessible to citizens in our region. Amtrak is not the entire...
Amtrak has released its 15th Diner/Lounge Conversion from Beech Grove, however, unlike most of the past releases that have been discharged in consecutive car...
Most people consider only the price of gasoline when figuring the cost of travel. However, wear and tear on a car, including the brakes, transmission, oil etc,...
The concept of flying out of Oklahoma City or Tulsa to "anywhere USA" may become a thing of the past if oil prices continue their march up the scale. Maybe...
I was on #3(26th) and we were the only train *that I heard about) that took the detour through St Louis to KC out of Chicago. I have written a somewhat ...